Perspectives
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Nigerians and scarcity mentality, by Aderemi Ogunpitan
Many Nigerians grow up surrounded by scarcity, where there is lack, opportunities are rare and basic needs are a daily struggle. This type of upbringing can breed a mindset rooted in the fear of not having enough, of falling back into poverty, of being forgotten, and hungry again. So when someone rises to power or comes into sudden wealth, the…
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APC leadership hierarchy, others holistic’s endorsement of Tinubu for second term in office, by Kola Amzat
Since the turn of 4th Republic in 1999, the Nigeria democratic process has continued to evolve. But, never in the country’s chequered political history have the entire organs and leadership of a ruling political party and several other political stakeholders have come out boldly to endorse a sitting president for another term of office! Instructively, that’s what the APC National…
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Africa Day 2025: Igniting the continent’s promise on the global stage, by Tolu Ogunlesi
For me, Africa Day—celebrated annually on May 25—readily brings to mind one remarkable individual and one pivotal institution. The individual is Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem, a respected scholar and passionate pan-Africanist, whose life was tragically cut short on Africa Day in 2009, at just 48 years old. The institution is the UBA Group, in part because of an invitation I received from…
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Benin: Where time walks with the present, by ‘Dayo Adedayo
Life, in its eternal mystery, weaves grief and wonder into the same thread. One moment, I was mourning a friend, my brother, mentor, and boss, Sylvester Enubuzor, and the next, I am beckoned forward by destiny, by duty, by the solemn rhythm of living. Even elephants, majestic in mourning, must eventually rise and return to the herd. So, too must…
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Defections, Tinubu’s endorsement, and 2027 elections, by Tunde Rahman
“When the debate is lost, slander becomes the loser’s tool.” It looks like the Greek philosopher Socrates had Nigeria in mind when he made the statement above. How does one rationalise a situation where notable opposition figures choose the rather pathetic path of self-immolation instead of putting their political camps in order, strengthening their ranks, and presenting actionable alternative ideas…
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Nike Okundaye: a culture architect from Ogidi to the world, by Omoniyi Ibietan
Aunty Nike Okundaye, the Yeye Oba of Ogidi Ijumu, the land of my father, is 74 today and I so revel in telling a bit of her story which is still unfolding having just received another garland, alongside Prof. Soyinka, from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate for their contributions to the Nigerian and global art. In 1995, Kim…
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Trump, Malema, Ramaphosa and the Oval Office grill, by Femi Fani-Kayode
It was quite a show at the Oval office in the White House a few days ago when South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with American President Donald J. Trump to discuss bilateral issues and world affairs. It began with Trump’s unsubstantiated and frankly asinine allegation that the white Boers of South Africa are being subjected to mass murder, ethnic…
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The Lion, the Heir, and the Betrayal: A Yoruba tale of power and pride, by Femifoluwa Ladehl
The Lion’s Conquest Once, a mighty Lion Bola Tinubu fought tooth and claw to claim a great city as his own. When victory was his, he did what any wise king would: he placed his firstborn son, Aregbe, on the throne to govern in his name. For years, Aregbe ruled, but the Lion’s shadow loomed large. The city thrived, but…
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Economic Patriotism: the Abdul Samad and Aliko Dangote example, by Otega Ogra and Temitope Ajayi
There is a particular kind of silence that greets progress in Nigeria—when food prices fall, inflation slows, the country is positively recognised, debts paid, or things begin to work. It is the kind of silence that would rather keep a good story buried than be told. But make no mistake. What we see in the market today is not magic.…
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2027: In defence of Aregbesola, by Ismail Omipidan
A man must stand for something. That was what former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, demonstrated on Friday, May 23, when he hosted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at his home in Ilesa. Atiku, once regarded as the architect of the progressives’ woes in the South-West in 2003, was received with warmth and open arms by Aregbesola in company…
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